Kessler, Deirdre. Lobster in my Pocket. Charlottetown, PEI: Ragweed Press, 1987. The story of a little girl in a fishing village who befriends a lobster. Ages 4-8.

Kurlansky, Mark. The Cod’s Tale. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2001. An excellent picture book on the history of the cod fishery. Includes good illustrations, examples of sea shanties, and fish recipes. Ages 6-12.

Lavies, Bianca. The Atlantic Salmon. New York: Dutton’s Children’s Books, 1992. The life cycle of the salmon. Ages 8-12.

McMillan, Bruce. Finestkind O’Day: Lobstering in Maine. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1977. A young boy works as a sternman on a lobster boat. Nice photographs and story with lots of information. Ages 7-12.